Warning (Joel 2:1-11)
/Since the beginning, the Lord has been warning his people about a day when he will come in judgment so that they might repent while there is time.
The Almighty (Joel 1:15-20; John 2:13-22)
/The power for the Almighty God is only a comfort to those who turn from their sin and call upon him for mercy.
Judgment is Coming (Joel 1:1-14; John 1:1, 14-18; 1 Peter 1:10-12)
/Joel announces the coming judgment of God, but does so with a view to the hope of salvation.
Gospel-Giving (2 Corinthians 8:1-15; 9:6-15; Galatians 3:23 - 4:5)
/Giving is an issue of freedom which is to be done with joy and a heart transformed by the gospel.
Two Mites None the Richer (Psalm 50:1-15)
/Giving is an act of worship—done as a result of and in response to the gospel.
The Bride (Psalm 45:10-17)
/The Bride of Christ is called to leave her old life behind and seek true beauty, which is to be Christ-like.
The Bridegroom (Psalm 45: 1-9)
/The Lord is a resplendent king, who rides into battle to rescue his bride from her enemy—chief among which are sin and death.
Paradox (Psalm 44)
/Affliction in our lives is not evidence that God has changed or that he has abandoned us, but a reminder that with our God, things are not always what they seem.
Thirsting (Psalms 42-43)
/In exile, God’s people can call out to the God who comes to their rescue and comforts them as they await re-entering his house and worshipping before his face.
Awaiting the Dawn (Psalms 1-41)
/Life in this world is like being in the dark, but we are not alone—we have a God who is our friend, who walks with us through darkness as we await the dawn of a new and better day.
Resurrection (Psalm 41)
/The Lord’s deliverance belongs to those who are humble and grateful, for the Lord delights in such as these—to them belongs resurrection.
Gratitude (Psalm 40)
/Gratitude for deliverance leads us obey God, witness to the lost, and return praise and prayer to the one who saved us.
Humility (Psalm 39)
/The road to godliness begins with accepting the fact that only God can transform you and being willing to walk the road he calls you to, no matter how hard.